Finding outlets for grief and healing after a traffic crash
In my first week as the new coordinator of San Francisco Bay Area Families for Safe Streets, I attended a virtual support event for people who have been personally affected […]
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Tips for supporting those grieving – from a mom who lost her son in a traffic crash
During my early days with San Francisco Bay Area Families for Safe Streets, I had lunch with a community member who had lost his daughter in a traffic crash. As […]
Why the experience of a traffic crash is a unique kind of trauma
Liz Colomello easily could have been killed when a speeding driver blew through a stop sign and hit her while she was on a walk with her dogs and husband. […]
In the midst of her grief, Gina took action to prevent others from suffering
At 1:30 in the morning on January 25, 2016, Gina and her husband were awakened by a knock on the front door. When they opened the door, a police officer […]
Hannah’s journey in grief
This is a guest post by Hannah Ege, whose husband Sheria Musyoka was hit and killed by a driver. Hannah is involved with San Francisco Bay Area Families for Safe […]
3 books on grief and loss recommended by Families for Safe Streets members
At World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in 2021, Julie Mitchell (pictured above) bravely stepped up to the microphone. Julie’s beloved son Dylan was hit and killed by […]
At last, the silence on traffic violence is broken at the national level
Almost exactly two years ago, Steve Bingham was more than willing to risk arrest at the first-ever presidential candidate forum on infrastructure issues. That evening, I watched Steve grow [...]